New York Mets LHP Steven Matz dealing with nerve issue in left forearm

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz will be examined due to a nerve issue he’s dealing with in his left forearm.

The hits just keep coming.

With Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the New York Mets have now dropped four of their last five and eight of their last eleven games.

The most concerning story, however, involves a player that did not even play in Sunday’s game.

LHP Steven Matz left the club’s six-game road trip and flew back to New York to get the nerve issue in his left forearm examined.

Per manager Mickey Callaway, Matz has been dealing with the issue for two weeks. The irritation progressed to the point where the 27-year-old was forced to skip his most recent bullpen session in between starts.

“He’s been able to pitch fine and swing the bat fine,” Callaway told a group of reporters. “At this point, when it was bothering him today (Sunday), we figured we better go get it checked out.”

Matz’s numbers back up Callaway’s claim. Through seven starts, the Stony Brook native is 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 32 strikeouts. Most impressively, Matz’s 3.56 K/BB ratio is almost a full strikeout higher than 2018’s mark (2.62).

Matz is scheduled to start on Wednesday at Petco Park vs. the San Diego Padres, but that is now in limbo.